Classification of Kent 2018

Subcl. Elasmobranchii Bonaparte 1838 [elasmobranch]
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Superor. †Galeomorphi
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Or. Carcharhiniformes Compagno 1973 [ground shark]
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Fm. Carcharhinidae Jordan and Evermann 1896 [requiem shark]
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G. Carcharhinus de Blainville 1816
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†Carcharhinus altima Springer 1950
†Carcharhinus falciformis Bibron 1841
†Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes 1839
†Carcharhinus macloti Muller and Henle 1839
†Carcharhinus plumbeus Nardo 1827
†Carcharhinus priscus Agassiz 1843
G. Galeocerdo Müller and Henle 1837 [tiger shark]
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†Galeocerdo aduncus Agassiz 1835
G. Negaprion Whitley 1940 [lemon shark]
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G. †Physogaleus Cappetta 1980
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†Physogaleus contortus Gibbes 1847
†Physogaleus hemmooriensis Reinecke and Hoedemakers 2006
G. Rhizoprionodon Whitley 1929 [sharpnose shark]
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G. Hemipristis Agassiz 1835
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†Hemipristis serra Agassiz 1835
Fm. Scyliorhinidae Gill 1862 [cat shark]
Fm. Sphyrnidae Gill 1872 [hammerhead shark]
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G. Sphyrna Rafinesque 1810 [hammerhead shark]
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†Sphyrna laevissima Cope 1867
Fm. Triakidae Gray 1851 [hound shark]
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Or. Lamniformes Berg 1958 [mackerel shark]
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Fm. Alopiidae Bonaparte 1838 [thresher shark]
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G. Alopias Rafinesque 1810 [thresher shark]
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†Alopias grandis Leriche 1942
†Alopias palatasi Kent 2018
†Alopias superciliosus Lowe 1840
†Alopias vulpinus Bonnaterre 1788
Fm. Cetorhinidae Gill 1862 [basking shark]
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G. Cetorhinus de Blainville 1816
Fm. Lamnidae Müller and Henle 1838 [mackerel shark]
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G. Carcharodon Smith 1838 [white shark]
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Carcharodon carcharias Linnaeus 1758 [great white shark]
†Carcharodon hastalis Agassiz 1838
†Carcharodon subserratus Agassiz 1843
G. Isurus Rafinesque 1810
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†Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque 1810
†Isurus retroflexus Agassiz 1838
Fm. Odontaspididae Müller and Henle 1839 [sand tiger shark]
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G. Carcharias Rafinesque 1810 [sand shark]
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†Carcharias cuspidatus Agassiz 1843
†Carcharias reticulata Probst 1879
†Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810
G. †Carcharoides Ameghino 1901
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†Carcharoides catticus Philippi 1846
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G. †Carcharocles Jordan 1923
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†Carcharocles chubutensis Agassiz 1839
†Carcharocles megalodon Agassiz 1835 [megalodon]
G. †Parotodus Cappetta 1980
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†Parotodus benedenii Le Hon 1871
Or. Orectolobiformes Applegate 1972 [carpet shark]
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Fm. Rhincodontidae Müller and Henle 1839 [whale shark]
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G. Rhincodon Smith 1829 [whale shark]
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Rhincodon typus Smith 1828
Invalid names: Selachimorpha Nelson 1984 [empty]
Subcl. Holocephali Bonaparte 1832 [chimaera]
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Or. Chimaeriformes Obruchev 1953 [chimaera]
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Fm. Callorhynchidae Garman 1901 [plownose chimaera]
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G. †Edaphodon Buckland 1838
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†Edaphodon sweeti Chapman and Pritchard 1907
G. †Ischyodus Egerton 1843
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G. Chimaera Linnaeus 1758
Superor. Batomorphii Cappetta 1980
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Or. Myliobatiformes Compagno 1973 [stingray]
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Fm. Dasyatidae Jordan 1888 [whiptail stingray]
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G. Dasyatis Rafinesque 1810
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†Dasyatis probsti Cappetta 1970
†Dasyatis rugosa Probst 1877
Fm. Mobulidae Gill 1893
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G. Mobula Rafinesque 1810 [devil ray]
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†Mobula fragilis Cappetta 1970
†Mobula loupianensis Cappetta 1970
†Mobula pectinata Capetta 1970
G. †Plinthicus Cope 1869
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†Plinthicus stenodon Cope 1869
Fm. Myliobatidae Bonaparte 1838 [eagle ray]
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G. Aetobatus Blainville 1816
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†Aetobatus arcuatus Agassiz 1843
G. Pteromylaeus Garman 1913 [bull ray]
Fm. Rhinopteridae Jordan and Evermann 1896 [cow-nosed ray]
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G. Rhinoptera Cuvier 1829 [cownose ray]
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†Rhinoptera studeri Agassiz 1843
Or. Rajiformes Berg 1940 [ray]
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Fm. Rajidae Blainville 1816 [skate]
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G. Raja Linnaeus 1758
Fm. Rhynchobatidae [wedgefish]
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G. Rhynchobatus Müller and Henle 1837
Invalid names: Pristiformes [empty]